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Videos

Bankruptcy Basics: Video Series (Separate Website)
A series of short videos that explain the bankruptcy process.
By: United States Courts

General Information

Bankruptcy Basics (Separate Website)
Provides individuals who may be considering bankruptcy with a basic explanation of the different chapters under which a bankruptcy case may be filed and to answer some of the most commonly asked questions about the bankruptcy process.
By: U.S. Courts

Before You File for Personal Bankruptcy: Info about Credit Counseling & Debtor Education (Separate Website)
The Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005 launched a new era: With limited exceptions people who plan to file for bankruptcy protection must get credit counseling from a government-approved organization within 180 days before they file. They also must complete a debtor education course to have their debts discharged.
By: Federal Trade Commission

Changes in the Bankruptcy Law that Affect Low-Income People
In 2005, Congress passed a federal law that made many changes to existing bankruptcy law. We discuss just a few of those changes here.
By: Northwest Justice Project

Other Formats:

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PDF File
Read this in: Russian / Pусский , Spanish / Español

Chapter 13 Bankruptcy (Separate Website)
Description of Chapter 13 bankruptcy advantages, eligibility and how it works.
By: U.S. Courts - Federal Judiciary

Community Debt and Bankruptcy Issues This link opens a PDF file in a new window. If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page.

(Separate Website)
Community debts are those debts that both you and your spouse are responsible for. This fact sheet defines which types of debts are defined as community debts. (PDF file)
By: Legal Voice

Washington Bankrutpcy Law (Separate Website)
Washington Bankruptcy Law will help explain the federal bankruptcy process and the common surrounding issues as they pertain to Washington residents.
By: www.washington-bankruptcy.com

Your Legal Rights During and After Bankruptcy This link opens a PDF file in a new window. If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page.

(Separate Website)
Important information about issues to consider during and after your bankruptcy filing.
By: National Consumer Law Center

How to Claim Personal Property Exemptions This link opens a PDF file in a new window. If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page.

0220EN - Information and sample forms to be used when claiming that some of your property is exempt (protected) from being taken to pay a debt.
By: Northwest Justice Project

Bankruptcy Courts

U.S. Bankruptcy Court - Eastern District of Washington (Separate Website)
Information on the paperwork needed to file in the Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Washington.
By: US Bankruptcy Court

U.S. Bankruptcy Court - Western District of Washington (Separate Website)
Information on the paperwork needed to file in the Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Washington.
By: US Bankruptcy Court


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